| The Science of Occupational Health: Stress, Psychobiology, and the New World of Work Contributor(s): Lundberg, Ulf (Author), Cooper, Cary (Author), Marmot, Michael (Foreword by) |
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ISBN: 1405199148 ISBN-13: 9781405199148 Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell OUR PRICE: $54.10 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 2010 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Medical | Infectious Diseases - Medical | Mental Health |
| Dewey: 616.98 |
| LCCN: 2010022800 |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 6.6" W x 9.5" (0.7 lbs) 184 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The Science of Occupational Health is an evidence-based resource for all members of the health care team working with those affected by work-based stress - whether individuals suffering physical or psychological symptoms, or organizations trying to provide optimum conditions for healthy and productive employees. The authors offer a unique psychobiological perspective, discussing the modern workplace as a cause of stimulation and well-being, as well as of distress and illness. They provide a rigorous but highly accessible scientific account of the effects that stress has on mind and body, with key chapters on 'Responses to Stress', 'Stress-Related Health Problems', and 'Stress Hormones at Work'. This book offers the reader practical guidance on health promotion and preventive strategies at both individual and organizational levels. It concludes with a discussion of present occupational conditions around the world, and predictions of likely trends in the future. |